Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lopping
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Ahead, experts share simple tips for caring for hoya plants, covering everything from planting to pruning.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
7 Jan. 2026 -
Avoid pruning in spring, summer, or fall to prevent cutting off new flowers and stressing the tree.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Jan. 2026
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Trailing most of the game, Dallas couldn't get a fourth-quarter stop after trimming the deficit to three points with 10 minutes remaining.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Jan. 2026
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That’s in part by trimming the approval process.—
CalMatters,
Daily News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Consumers' Checkbook recommends shopping specials by signing up for free loyalty programs and clipping digital coupons.—
Joshua Sidorowicz,
CBS News,
5 Jan. 2026
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On straight paths, tracking is solid, but switchbacks and dense forests increase the risk of losing sight of the subject—or clipping a tree.—
Graham Averill,
Outside,
1 Jan. 2026
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But lawmakers and Kemp have balked at curtailing those measures in recent years.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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In virtually all cases outside of Detroit, newspapers concluded their partnerships with mergers, one partner shuttering its operations or the smaller paper dramatically curtailing operations.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
4 Jan. 2026
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Spot gold advanced 2% to hit over $4,600 an ounce for the first time, before paring gains slightly, data from LSEG showed.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
12 Jan. 2026
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But this is the year to adopt a different strategy of paring down.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
11 Jan. 2026
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The last family photo features less of the family, with Kardashian cropping it so that most of her face and all of Barker’s is out of view.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
30 Nov. 2025
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This not only sets a new video specification benchmark for 360° cameras but also provides ample room for post-cropping and creative editing with its higher resolution.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 Sep. 2025
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Released Parties are also not responsible for any incorrect or inaccurate information, whether caused by site users, tampering, hacking, or by any equipment or programming associated with or utilized in the Giveaway.—
AJC.com,
AJC.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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In fact, users linked to North Korea, which has an infamous crypto hacking operation, have traded on Hyperliquid, alleges Taylor Monahan, lead security researcher at the crypto wallet MetaMask.—
Ben Weiss,
Fortune,
12 Jan. 2026
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Profanity was, apparently, nipping at Kelly Ripa's nose on Friday morning's episode of Live With Kelly and Mark.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Nov. 2025
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Lately, though, that breakdown of trust has started nipping at Wikipedia’s heels.—
Harry Booth,
Time,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Lopping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lopping. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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